Starting in January, Yavneh book group will be reading and discussing Waking up White by Debby Irving, published in 2014 by Elephant Room Press, Cambridge MA. This book is about an adult woman coming to terms with how her childhood and education prepared her to perpetuate, rather than combat racism in her career and community. Hopefully readers will re-visit how their own background promotes or combats equal opportunities for all. The discussion is bound to be lively as readers recognize snap judgements, logos and stereotypes in accepting diversity.

Book discussions are scheduled on the fourth Wednesday of the months: January 25, February 22 and March 22, 2017. April 26 is a make-up date if the January, February or March dates are cancelled by bad weather. We meet at the Panera at 6201 Glenwood in Raleigh. This Panera (919-334-2726) is located south of Pleasant Valley Road on the west side of Glenwood. Please borrow from the library or purchase this book before January. We will discuss two chapters each month. Contact Janet S Isaacs at JIsaacsug@msn.com if you want more information.